Wicked Obsession (The Paladin League Book 1) by Patti O'Shea
Author:Patti O'Shea [O'Shea, Patti]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2019-01-22T00:00:00+00:00
Chapter 14
Ryder was scared to open his eyes, afraid heâd see condemnation in Langleyâs face or worse yet, fear. Sheâd wanted him to lose his self-command, and sheâd gotten her wish, but she deserved better. There was a soft catch in her breathing and he tensed. What if heâd given her pain instead of pleasure? That got his eyes open. Fast.
Her head was against his shoulder, her dark hair hiding her face. There was a tremor in his hand as he smoothed it back, trying to see if she was okay. âDid I hurt you?â
She made a sound that could mean anything.
âLangley?â
âFine.â She bit his shoulder where it met his neck, then licked the spot.
âYouâre fine?â he asked, needing to be positive.
âUm-hum.â
Finally, he allowed himself to relax, and Ryder resumed stroking her hair, needing to touch her, needing to show her that he was capable of gentleness. Langley might not be a real princess, but she had grown up surrounded by wealth, sheâd met kings and prime ministers, and she deserved better than a rough ride on the pantry island.
That thought finished off what was left of his erection and he eased back. And immediately lost his balance. Langley had to hang on to him to keep him steady. Damn, heâd forgotten heâd only pushed his jeans and briefs down to his thighs. He tugged everything up and zipped, but didnât bother with the button at his waist.
Langley sat naked on the counter, body relaxed, and he gently pushed her hair out of the way to see her expression. Satiated. Contented. Smug. And then she grinned at him. âWe must do that again.â He didnât know what she saw on his face, but she laughed. âI didnât mean right this instant.â Leaning forward, she gave him a loud, smacking kiss and sat back before he could overcome his shock.
Her playfulness eased the weight on his chest and he gave her a slower, more thorough kiss before stepping away. âHang on,â Ryder said as she made a move to get off the counter. âLet me get something to clean you up.â
He went to the sink, looked around, and grabbed a ribbon of paper towels, folding them and dampening them before returning to Langley.
âPaper towels?â Her tone was teasing. âI donât rate a dish cloth?â
âHellcat,â Ryder said as he took care of her, âit was either this or a pot scrubber.â
She made a face at him, but remained quiet, her hands resting on his bare shoulders. When he finished, he used his free hand to tip her chin up until their eyes met. With reverence, he kissed her slowly, putting all the gratitude, all the awe he felt into the gesture. And as he lifted his head, Langley sighed softly. One side of his mouth quirked up.
Wrinkling her nose at him, Langley said, âHelp me down.â
Taking her by the waist, Ryder put her on the floor, holding on until she was steady. Her wince worried him, but nothing except time would make her feet stop hurting.
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